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  • Abdominal Strengtheners that Won't Stress Your Back or Neck

    Abdominal muscles weaken and lose shape due to past pregnancies, surgeries, sitting at a desk all day, being sedentary and poor posture. Learn a series of extremely effective exercises to quickly strengthen all four layers of abdominal muscles, WITHOUT stressing back or neck joints and WITHOUT getting on the floor. Common abdominal exercises like crunches can place too much stress on back and neck joints.
  • Acupressure for Sinus Relief

    Acupressure is an ancient, Eastern healing technique that involves pressing or kneading key points on the body to release energy blockages and stimulate energy flow through pathways called meridians. Continual sinus problems have become epidemic in both children and adults. You can find relief by stimulating the many points that relieve sinus blockages, headaches, and more.
  • Acupressure to Relieve Migraines, Headaches, Nausea & Vertigo

    Acupressure is a healing technique that works with how energy flows through your body. Just as you have blood that flows through vessels, you have energy that flows through pathways called meridians. Acupressure involves pressing or massaging key points on the body to stimulate energy flow which can offer great relief with no side effects. We focus on the points that relieve and prevent migraines and headaches as well as nausea and vertigo.
  • Breathing! Our Best Friend to Help Recover from Stress and Anxiety

    Breathing is the first sign of life in our body, and it plays a very crucial role in the way we deal with stress, anxiety, and manage our emotions. This class will teach you some very basic breathing exercises that, if practiced regularly, will help you meditate better, overcome stress and anxiety.
  • De-Age Your Brain

    Current research shows lifestyle and diet have a big effect on HOW the brain ages. Cognitive function, which covers all aspects of perceiving, thinking and reasoning, CAN improve. And the very good news is no matter what your age there are things you can begin to do today to improve how quickly and effectively brain cells communicate with each other. We'll discuss which 'superfoods' reduce the damaging effects of toxins and inflammation on the brain and which nutrients are great for memory, attention, processing information and reducing stress. You'll learn simple, easy strategies to help your brain stay healthy and alert.
  • Feet, Knees & Ankles

    Have you taken a good look at your feet, ankles or knees lately? They support the weight of your entire body. Take off your shoes and socks, roll up your pants and look in a mirror. Do your ankles roll in? Are your arches flat? Do you have bunions or calluses? Are your toes straight or do they bend in? Does your big toe pull in towards the other toes? Do your knees lock back? Do your kneecaps turn in or pull outwards? In this workshop you'll learn simple things to help correct these common problems.
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    Healing from Postpartum: Any Number of Years After Delivery

    The birth of a child is a big change in the lives of parents, but it is a much bigger change for a woman's body than she will realize or accept. The body feels different, behaves differently than it did before pregnancy. Weight gain is one issue that a majority of women focus on but healing the body from within, strengthening the back (posture correction) and accepting the changes in the body are what eventually help us lead a more fulfilling life with our kids. This class will give you some useful tips on the age-old wisdom of Ayurveda (Vedic Medicine from Bharat) for body detox and simple Yoga exercises to regain pelvic floor strength and spine healing.
  • Heart Health for Women

    Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Symptoms are different for women than for men so many symptoms are ignored or go unrecognized. You have the power to control, prevent, and in some cases, reverse heart disease. We'll discuss signs, symptoms, and risk factors of a heart attack, hormones and your heart, foods that can help prevent and reverse heart disease, helpful nutrients, and the four numbers you need to know that could save your life.
  • Hips, Thighs & Otherwise (on-line)

    If you've noticed hip/thigh/butt spread, you are not alone. We have become a nation of professional sitters, causing lower body muscles to weaken and sag. In this workshop, you will learn: my famous '10 Minute Miracle Exercise' series to strengthen lower body muscles quickly and, in the process, increase metabolism and bone density; decrease 2 inches of saddlebag area in 2 weeks; trim inches off lower body by getting rid of excess water weight; breathing technique to stimulate fat metabolism; acupressure points for lymph circulation and drainage. If you don't have time, money, or inclination to haul yourself to a gym, you will love these powerful and effective techniques. You will need a resistance band, tied in a loop for some of the exercises.
  • Is Your Waistband Too Tight Today? How to Beat Belly Bloat

    Have you ever found that in the a.m. your waistband fits fine but by mid-afternoon, it's squeezing you lie a tourniquet? Or, no matter how many crunches you do, your stomach still hangs out? Getting rid of a potbelly is much more than just doing abdominal exercises. In this workshop, you will learn the main causes and 6 strategies for getting rid of belly bloat. We will do a few exercises designed to strengthen the deepest layer of abdominal muscle-the layer that is responsible for flattening your stomach, shaping your waistline, and supporting your lower back. And we will do this without getting on the floor.
  • Managing Sugar Levels: Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Blood Sugar

    Our health is our biggest asset, and our organs like the pancreas and liver are our best friends in leading a healthy long life. One of the signs that our pancreas and liver have been overworked is the rise in blood sugar levels that then results over time in other health problems. Wouldn't it be nice if we could make simple lifestyle changes and improve the quality of our life? This class will discuss some of the things we can do to lead a better healthy life.
  • Metabolism Boosters & Busters (on-line)

    In the past you probably could drop weight by cutting back on calories or exercising a bit more. But then suddenly the scale stops moving, and you just can't seem to lose weight. THE GOOD NEWS -You could lose up to 20 pounds in a year- without eating less. Just by revving up your metabolism, you can burn more calories every day, lose fat, boost energy, feel stronger and more fit. In this class, you will learn 20 simple things you can do every day to boost your metabolism.
  • Overcome Your Carbohydrate Cravings (on-line)

    Ever had a day where you can't stop eating? Do you crave starches, snack foods, and sweets? Do you find the more you eat, the more you want to eat? Is your snacking out of control? In this workshop, we will discuss a two-week plan that will STOP your cravings (no kidding!), help you lose weight and help keep your insulin levels balanced. Overcoming carb cravings is not a matter of willpower but a matter of biology. Learn how you can stop the vicious cycle of food craving and weight gain. No hype-just the facts.
  • Posture & Osteoporosis Workshop: Building Better Bones (on-line)

    Have you ever caught sight of your reflection in a window or mirror to see that your head leads the way? Or noticed that your shoulders and upper back are too rounded forward? You'll learn simple techniques to improve posture and stand straighter. We'll do exercises to help flatten the upper back, un-round shoulders and flatten your midsection. Learn how to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and how to re-gain bone mass. We'll discuss the latest research findings on nutrition, minerals and trace minerals needed for bone health; foods that help and/or harm your bones and more. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. You will need a resistance band or tube for some of the exercises.
  • Posture, Get It Straight! Look 10 years Younger, & Feel Better Than Ever

    Ever caught your own reflection to see that your head hangs too far forward, or your shoulders are too rounded, or you slump too much? You will learn how to correct common posture problems and learn an "Instant Alignment Technique" that will have you standing straighter immediately. We'll discuss easy to implement tips when at a computer, in a car, or working out. There are many benefits to improving posture. And the good news is no matter how long you may have had poor posture, it is NEVER TOO LATE to make improvements. Your clothes will fit better too! You'll need a resistance band for some exercises.
  • Soothe Those Achy Joints (online)

    Do you have joints that ache-a knee or hip or back? Whether you have arthritis, bursitis or just creaky joints, this workshop is for you. Joint lubrication exercises are quite simple and easy to do yet produce rather remarkable results by helping to free your joints of pain.We'll also discuss which nutrients are needed to help keep your joints healthy.
  • Stressed to Thriving: A Guided Path to Balance & Clarity

    A Class to Help You Take Control of Your Health, Habits & Finances Stress management is the #1 health care tip all doctors, trainers, and healthcare professionals will give you. What they struggle to equip you with is, how? There are so many solutions out there, it can be overwhelming. We don’t need more information, we need information that is organized, available, and a guide. A guide that will spend time helping you figure out what you need to manage the three things that cause the most stress: fitness goals, food choices and planning, and financial education. This class will help organize the ocean of information about these three topics. We’ll equip you with schedules, workouts, meals, and budget & investing information. Join us to explore you living your most joyful life as you release the stress of daily living through planning, behavior modification, goal setting & accountability for permanent change, and stress management exercises. You’ll leave this class with: Personalized tools to help you organize your health & finances Sample workouts, meal ideas, and budget templates Goal-setting strategies for long-term success Support, accountability & a plan made for real life Yoga and meditation exercises for stress management
  • Thyroid Things You Need to Know (on-line)

    If you currently take thyroid medication but are still gaining weight and still have a variety of symptoms, there's more you need to know. Fatigue, weight gain, depression, anxiety, rising cholesterol levels, inability to focus, thinning hair, digestive problems, abnormal blood pressure, reduced sex drive, and heart palpitations are only some of the symptoms. In this workshop, we'll discuss how thyroid function can make any illness worse; the 5 things that need to be measured, but usually aren't; why the #1 thyroid replacement may not be helping you; connection between thyroid, fibromyalgia and arthritis; foods that help or hinder; commonly misunderstood rules of how and when to take thyroid meds; environmental triggers and info you need to discuss with your doctor. This workshop is a source of information only and should by no means be considered a substitute for the advice of a qualified medical professional.
  • Women, Weight & Hormones (on-line)

    Are you finding no matter how well you watch what you eat or how much you exercise that weight is not budging? Your inability to lose weight probably has more to do with hormone levels than anything else. Until any imbalances are corrected, trying to lose weight will be like shoveling sand against the tide. We'll discuss concrete solutions (not tricks, not using your will power) for controlling appetite and cravings; simple things you can do every day to boost your metabolism; major sources of hormone mimicking chemicals and how to get rid of them; what HRT or birth control pills have to do with weight gain; how to have your hormone levels checked reliably; what steps need to be taken to safely break the vicious cycle of hormone related weight gain.